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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.52, 9,584.74 and 3,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.52, 9,584.74 and 3,801.72 is: 5,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.52 : 9,584.74 = 3,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.52/9,584.74 = 3,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.52x = 9,584.74 × 3,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.52x = 36,438,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,497.75/6,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.33

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